Martin D-28 Modern Deluxe Guitar Review - Wow this guitar is good!

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C.F. Martin Guitars helped create the modern acoustic guitar through various innovations over decades of development. They are back at it again with some intriguing features in the new Modern Deluxe series of guitars. Check out Chris McKee's review of the new Martin D28 Modern Deluxe - new for 2019. Play A Note, Change Your Life!
*Features: 3:05
*Playing demo starts at: 9:40
*Fingerstyle: 11:29
*Blues: 12:52
*Amazing Grace: 13:40
*Recap: 14:46
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[@craigbushey9946]

Beautiful to look at and even more beautiful to hear. Thanks for the most excellent review and for the superb playing.

[@TheDennzio]

Always the most in depth reviews. Thanks

[@gabrielerizzi1462]

Best looking guitar Martin ever built, so damn elegant.

[@amarapoetry7011]

hi chris, you're my favorite guitar reviewer on youtube. very informative. ive watched so many of your reviews, i might be able to trick my friends into thinking i have a phd on guitar making

[@LKpixels]

Amara Poetry Yeah Chris, keep doing what you’re doing!!! 🙌🏻

[@iamkimes]

Well done review - Thank you!

[@teashea1]

Nice pace and comfortable voice tone. The more you can be organized the better. This was pretty good in that regard.

[@ThoseWhoDare]

🙏🏼 great review

[@phlipbs]

Hi Chris--I always like your "ado". Very informative. Really persuasive features! As soon as my HD-28 wears out, I will strongly consider the Martin D-28 Modern Deluxe!!

[@sammaynard822]

Hey fellow TAC'er! Just complaining to Chris here (maybe I'm an *%#hole, I just hate that little jingly song from his reviews!) I like the rest of it!... anyway, recognized you, just saying hi!

[@phlipbs]

Sam Maynard - hi Sam! But I love all Chris’s reviews!

[@peterjones4621]

Hi Chris, thanks for the excellent video on this beautiful guitar. I purchased this guitar about three years ago, I'm still learning to play but I love it, I pray for the day I play better. You definitely play very well, damn I dream I could have your skills. Thanks for the video, I realize this video is years old but thanks anyway. Peace.

[@redpearl63]

Same boat, technically a drummer but I love guitars. Bought a 2019 D28 MD brand new unfortunately I’m still a hack at playing. Sadly I only have about 30 minutes total playing time on mine ( playing other guitars so I don’t jack it up ) until I get better. Still it’s am amazing guitar that I’ll never part with eventually passing it down to my son ..

[@MtnLiner]

The frets are EVO. A copper/nickel alloy. They have a hardness between stainless steel and regular nickel frets.

[@texhaines9957]

I got one of these so Dad could hear it without his hearing aids. Very balanced tone, great volume & now if I could play as well as Chris. Looking forward to their Fishman Aura sound in 2020 model.

[@thetexasbeachbum9929]

Best reason I’ve seen for buying a new guitar. Like it.

[@taylorfiddlin]

I have th Guild D55E i like it but the neck is just not right for my hands. i am looking at the HD28 modern deluxe, Or the Taylor K14cev, my current all rounder is a 2001? Taylor 314 which has played in nicely. I don’t have music stores close so its hard to play them first. I appreciate you passing along your knowledge, and being able to get a general idea about the sound of the guitars. No substitute for getting them in my hand, but sometimes you go with what you can.

[@kk-px7lu]

what a lovely guitar, just cant afford one yet.

[@NHail]

this and a j45 are my dream guitars

[@rickysreviewsandhowtos]

thanks for the reviews that you do, I've been considering a new guitar to go with my Taylor 914, I'm looking for a strong strummer with a well balanced tone, always been a Taylor guy so I'm clueless with Martin's. this modern deluxe D28 looks like a good place to start, now to find one locally to test lol

[@riverpage3228]

Richard Cooper I bought one earlier this week. You won’t regret it. I’m a Martin man myself but often find myself picking up taylors when I go to shops. Im a strong strummer and this guitar will take a beating. It is all the LOUD! But with no loss in tone. I was weary of spending this much on a guitar but so worth it.

[@gosman949]

@@riverpage3228 did you get the pick up in it?

[@riverpage3228]

@@gosman949 no just the standard version

[@rosslynemrys5829]

I have played a d 28 modern deluxe and the neck profile is right on, I have found moving up the neck is much easier.

[@MarkNokesGuitar]

Great review, thanks! Now where did I put that $4,000 I had lying around?!

[@2bluelou]

iwould the hd 28 be ok for finger picking ?

[@josephbrashears8558]

What's the name of the song that starts at 11:30?

[@Kingeptacon]

Now if Martin would release a D-28E Modern Deluxe with an Adirondack top it would be my perfect guitar.

[@stargator4945]

Seems to have a more balanced output in the mids and highs like an HD--28 but is as exact and pronounced as a D-28. So is this as solid as the D-28, as the HD-28 and HD-35 are more sensible with pressure on the top (not to brake them)?

[@sonomawinetourdrivers3895]

Abalone shells are beautiful....and they taste amazing at $80 per pound

[@BaktaBak3]

Pretty guitar.

[@scame76]

Just love YOUR SONGS very nice...

[@AlamoMusic]

Thanks!

[@BaktaBak3]

I would like Martin to come with a USA made Dred Jr with the same appointments as the new Martin D-28 Modern Deluxe. That would be awesome ! ! ! ( for a petite gal like me) :-)

[@guestguide2544]

Maple is the traditional bridgplate materiel. Maple give a bright sound ringing through the body wood /string tone. Graphite will give a graphite tone ringing through the body wood/string tone.

[@thongamchan775]

Hi Chris, Its me again. I would like to say here that this Martin D28 Modern Deluxe really looks premium built but I haven't got the chance to play on it myself just to know how it would sound like. Indeed in my recent shopping visit at Bangkok, I played most of the Martin Guitars except HD35 but it was a little bit surprise on the downside that I really didn't feel like as premium when I held them and played them all. No doubt neck feel was pretty good but nothing comparable with Taylor guitar necks. The sound produced by Martin guitars as I experienced was a bit below my expectation when I really played them all. Overall Taylor guitars sounded well when I played like 814e V-Bracing Deluxe and 914e V Bracing etc. Today, I would like to ask you my personal question here as you already played Martin D28 Modern Deluxe and Taylor 814e Deluxe V-Bracing. Which one I should buy next as I am determine either of the two. Now, already I played Taylor 814e Deluxe V-Bracing but not yet played on Martin D28 Modern Deluxe.

[@robgarcia2291]

get the Martin. I had a 814ce for 16 years and just sold it to buy a D28. Never thought I would be a Martin man.

[@Oweng21]

What's the name of the second song you played? :)

[@EJ4u]

I want this guitar without electronics! Is that available? At what price? Thanks Chris

[@StoicTrader-]

This guitar doesn't have electronics

[@NickParkerPhoto]

What's the third piece played?..

[@smitty4x]

CAN YOU GET ONE OF THESE WITH ADIRONDACK TOP , AMBERTONE FINISH ,WITH A 1 7/8 NUT ? AND PRICE PLEASE ! THANKS

[@AlamoMusic]

This may be possible through the Martin Custom Shop. One of our associates can work with you to look at options and get a quote. Please chat with us at alamomusic.com or call 844-251-1922.

[@jt3483]

What's the song that you play for fingerstyle in your demos? It's so beautiful. I've seen a couple other people play it to and I'd love to learn it.

[@AlamoMusic]

It's an original! We may have tabs for it soon!

[@sammaynard822]

Hey Chris, I love your reviews, very info-filled, very honest and non-biased.I have to throw in my 2 cents though- please don't take me for a troll but I really can't stand that little trilly tune you use in your demos. I know that everyone's taste is different and I see the point of using the same tunes for purpose of comparison, however, people are, generally, not as dumb as they seem! Dispicable?..yes! .but smarter than they seem at a glance. I would really appreciate a little variety of tunes and styles , more chance you hit on the right buyer that way.....and that little high up the neck, Taylor-sounding ditty is really turning me off!!!.. sorry, but it kills me Everytime! On the flip side, I noticed a new classical- type thing you did on this one- loved it!! Thanks for your videos, I have purchased at least one guitar, unplayed, online, thanks in part to your demos.

[@NattapongPhone]

How much ?

[@theabster2853]

Correction: The Standard Series HD-28 retails for just over $3k not $1k.

[@didiermejia780]

He ment its 1k more than the hd28.

[@allosaurusfragilis7782]

Yh I thought 1 k sounded a bit cheap. I was getting my hopes up there for a sec!

[@SteveD12]

I wish I lived locally to come in and pick your brain! The Dreadnaught "28" style guitars have so many options! D-28E Modern Deluxe, D-28 Modern Deluxe, HD12-28, HD-28E, HD-28E Retro, HD-28V, HD-28, D-28, D-28 Authentic, D-28 Authentic Aged, and a ton of musician branded D28s and that's not to mention the other models like D45, D42, D41, D35, D18, D16, DSS-15M, , DC-X2E, etc etc etc my brain hurts trying to figure out and understand the differences!

[@ramencurry6672]

This might be the best Martin model ever created

[@daverenick5830]

having owned two MD's I vehemently disagree. The best Martins came out 80 years ago. My above comment goes into why people are susceptible to being deceived into consideration of this tinny metallic sounding very expensive thing that sounds so cheap when it it isn't enhanced by professional recording.

[@ramencurry6672]

@@daverenick5830 Ok then. What city makes the best pizza ever? I would say New York

[@daverenick5830]

@@ramencurry6672 famous rays without a doubt...or is it rays famous...the original one i mean...best street pizza ever

[@rosslynemrys5829]

​@@ramencurry6672 New Haven makes the best pizza, Pepe's or Sally's on Wooster Street ❤❤

[@ramencurry6672]

@@rosslynemrys5829 was in New Haven last year. Good places. Very famous

[@silverdragon0000120]

What song do you play at 10:40?? :o

[@SuperZarok]

silverdragon0000120 I would like to know also what song he's playing there.

[@gregsanders7064]

Sounds like a reimagined D18

[@bobaldo2339]

Strings? Coated or non-coated? They sound like they are coated.

[@AlamoMusic]

It comes strung with Martin Authentic Acoustic Medium Gauge strings. - Chris McKee

[@docpearson]

I prefer the non scalloped version sound better.

[@oaktree1628]

It sounds just like the earlier D-28 without all these extra bells and whistles.

[@bryantjudoman]

sounds just like my hd-28

[@dsig7776]

bryantjudoman haha

[@dsig7776]

And your hd 28 sounds like my d 28

[@soundofmai]

I tried both after buying the HD-28, they are so different. A lot more mids in the D28MD, more bass and much bigger sound in HD28.

[@juanpiedrahita-garcia5138]

Wait. How much does it cost?

[@SeaDrive300]

I believe the D-18 is US $3,399, while the D-28, OM-28 and 000-28 are US $3,999.

[@juanpiedrahita-garcia5138]

@@SeaDrive300 oh good. Most likely I'll be paying $4500 CAD then. Thank you.

[@malcolm77]

@@juanpiedrahita-garcia5138 Try more like $6000 with tax.

[@blk8insider]

MD28 or standard HD28 Anyone??

[@sugarlife485]

play both I feel any good used d28 is great

[@pepebvelez]

What did you get ?!

[@didiermejia780]

Md28

[@VaughnFelixMusic]

Md for sure

[@mars-lpv3458]

Go spurs go!

[@wblynch]

Great review. But the recording came out bad as the guitar just sounds dead. I’m sure in ‘real life’ it has to be more lively?

[@tbeau6663]

Spot on. It's a bad recording......the guitar just isn't resonating - particularly at the bass end

[@Helpsnekgettosubspls]

should have abalone around the soundhole

[@jeffhansman2829]

I agree. If part of the appeal of this model is esthetic, the rosette should have the abalone inset. For this kind of money, Martin can afford this one appointment, methinks.

[@Pharesm]

Hmm, I can buy a D-35 for 2/3 of the price of the D-28 modern deluxe... Weird.

[@jamespinkston2988]

The D-35 isn't really a step up from a D-28. It just has a couple of differences that some players might prefer. Like a bound fretboard and 3 piece back. That's why the 28 and 35 are pretty close in price. The Modern Deluxe versions have some upgraded more modern materials. For what it's worth, I just bought a D-28 modern deluxe, and there was a new HD-28 right next to it in the music store. Both guitars sounded better than anything else in the store. They were literally the two best sounding guitars I've ever played, and they sounded almost identical. The only reason I splurged and bought the modern deluxe was because I just liked the look of the binding, gold frets, and logo a little more. And I figured I would own this guitar for the rest of my life, so why have any regrets about not getting the one I liked better, even if just slightly. Cheers.

[@Pharesm]

@@jamespinkston2988 Great, thanks for the explanation!

[@federicoines1848]

This very loud guitar no need to plugged in just mic

[@mls61161too]

Martin has a big problem with binding coming loose😡

[@crazycat1345]

I bought this guitar and it developed cracks on the top and sides. The side opened up about a quarter of an inch and the top split in two places; so I guess I now have pretty firewood.I believe the vts system is no good. I personally would not buy any new guitar, look for an old one they are built better. But I am now finished with Martin for this is the second one that has fallen apart. All my other guitars have no problems at all, but they are not martins.

[@t-bone3657]

Go away troll. We do NOT believe you

[@markstaggs7342]

Nope I'll stick with Taylor's but I got an 1980 d28 and it's a great sounding guitar but not as good as my taylors

[@MtnLiner]

Oh yeah!? Well, Taylor’s suck! Wadda ya think of that, huh? Martins are the best and that’s all there is to that!

[@markstaggs7342]

@@MtnLiner well I guess it proves you dont know nothing about guitars what do you think of that

[@rickysreviewsandhowtos]

yeah this looks nice but I've yet to play a martin that can compare to my cocobolo 914ce Taylor, even my 414ce rosewood played way better and was so much more articulate

[@rickysreviewsandhowtos]

@@MtnLiner best is subjective to the player, depending on how they prefer the sound and feel. your statement is retarded, and why cant someone like both?

[@badboybrady718]

Did my dude just say that the HD-28 is a little over $1000???? Uhm, you are dead wrong man. If you ever see any D series Martin for "just over $1000" you need to buy it....The new D-28's run anywhere $2,899-$3,699. So I seriously question this guy's credentials..

[@MrBmgbluz]

Variation on a theme. The sound was not stellar. If they would sell this guitar for $1999 they might have something but for $4,000? Give me a break. The Martin logo is not worth $2,000.

[@sugarlife485]

afuckingreeed

[@rickysreviewsandhowtos]

💯 the main reason I've yet to buy a Martin.. I'd love a companion for my Taylor 914 (didnt pay thousands I got lucky lol) but I dont feel like the Martin's are worth the price tag

[@ChadAndrewHarris]

@@rickysreviewsandhowtos some are. Some aren’t. I’ve never played a Taylor that sounded good tho.

[@johnswisshelm1872]

@@rickysreviewsandhowtos I had a 814 Taylor sold it to get a martin Hd-28 Taylor cant hold a candle to a Martin . And Taylors Expression system is just plain junk

[@rickysreviewsandhowtos]

@@johnswisshelm1872 I eventually bought a HD35 (2020) after I made this comment, sold it, I currently have a 96 D1 as a beater guitar, neither of which holds a candle to my 914s playability. The tone is not horrible but Martin's still have nothing on Taylor's necks. Period.

[@guitarman3396]

Omg - 10 minutes in and you’re still blabbing. Stop!

[@LKpixels]

you can listen to the demo as the time as Chris has typed in the description. I really like to know the knowledge he has. 😁

[@sugarlife485]

asshole